{"product_id":"classic-lebanese-cuisine-170-fresh-and-healthy-mediterranean-favorites-hardcover","title":"Classic Lebanese Cuisine: 170 Fresh and Healthy Mediterranean Favorites - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKamal Al-Faqih\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSavory, heart-healthy Lebanese recipes from a renowned chef\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cuisine of Lebanon epitomizes the best of the Mediterranean diet, which is highly regarded for its positive health benefits. Abounding in vegetables, grains, fresh herbs and spices, poultry, and lamb, it yields meals replete with robust, earthy flavors. In \u003ci\u003eClassic Lebanese Cuisine, \u003c\/i\u003eChef Kamal Al-Faqih presents 170 dazzling recipes that reflect the full breadth of authentic Lebanese cuisine. Featuring favorites such as baba ghannouj, tabbouli, and kibbi, this book also presents Al-Faqih's signature classics, like London broil layered with pita and garlic yogurt, and heart-healthy fire-roasted wheat with lamb. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith step-by-step instructions accompanied by full-color photographs throughout, this book makes Lebanese cuisine accessible to everyone who seeks to reproduce their favorite flavors and dishes--from the merely curious to more experienced cooks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Washington, no dinner party I gave was complete without Chef Kamal Al-Faqih's personal and professional contributions as a friend and caterer. He shared some tricks and helped me heal the deprivations of exile, as I treated my guests to nostalgic flights into the magical evenings at home I wished had never been interrupted. Kamal's perfected and time-tested techniques steeped in the authenticity and ethos of the dishes he grew up with make that unique culinary voyage possible anywhere. . . . Let me invite you to . . . Kamal's chest of Mediterranean treasures of the palate, lovingly and artfully presented in this gem of a book.--from the foreword by Washington Post columnist Nora Boustany Savory, Heart-Healthy Lebanese Recipes from a Renowned Chef Among the 170 recipes in Classic Lebanese Cuisine APPETIZERSPomegranate-Beef Crescents - Hummus with Minced Lamb and Pine NutsPumpkin Kibbi Balls SALADS Dandelion Salad with Yogurt - Farmer's Salad with Tahini DressingParsley and Bulgur Wheat SaladMAIN DISHES Cardamom Chicken, Lamb, or Beef with Rice - Red Snapper with Caramelized Cumin Rice - Jute Mallow and Garlic-Cilantro Stew with Lamb (or Beef)Stuffed Squash and Grape LeavesSIDE DISHES Basmati Rice with Cumin, Lentils, and Onion - Eggplant MoussakaRoasted Onion-Cumin Potato Spears - Stewed Okra and Cilantro in Olive OilSOUPS Lentil Soup with Ruby Swiss Chard and Lemon - Miniature Meatball SoupDESSERTS Baklava - Glazed Anise Fingers - Sweet Semolina Yogurt Cakes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChef Kamal Al-Faqih, a Lebanese-American, began his career in 1986 as the owner and head chef of Med Catering, the first exclusively Mediterranean catering company in the Washington, D.C., area. During his twenty years there, his reputation became unmatched as his authentic dishes were offered at White House and embassy events, and for notables from Jordan's King Abdulla to Placido Domingo. In 2005, Chef Kamal relocated to California, where he tested and wrote the recipes that comprise Classic Lebanese Cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.4 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51827421643040,"sku":"9780762752782","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8a7b9ac8ddd3c8d5abdb09ac8f742d22.webp?v=1781254420","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/classic-lebanese-cuisine-170-fresh-and-healthy-mediterranean-favorites-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}